Nature, the environment and sustainability

Waste and recycling

Together, let’s reuse, recycle and keep the neighbourhood clean!

Pilot Programme: Bulk Waste Containers in Heechterp-Schieringen, Vrijheidswijk, Bilgaard, Binnenstad and Oud-Oost.

Tegeltaxi

Information on the free Tegeltaxi after greening your garden.

Schoon Belonen Leeuwarden

Do you agree that a clean living environment is important? If so, sign up for ‘Schoon Belonen Leeuwarden’.

Bulky waste collection or disposal

You can have bulky waste collected by Omrin, or take it to the Milieustraat yourself.

Nappy collection point

Take used nappies to a collection point.

Adopt an underground container

Help keep your neighbourhood clean and tidy. Adopt an underground container.

Letterbox sticker

What can you do to prevent undesirable advertising and leaflets in your letterbox?

Clearing up litter in your neighbourhood

Do you regularly pick up litter? Then apply for a ‘Schone Buurtpas’.

Medical waste allowance

Allowance for extra medical waste due to chronic illness or a medical disability.

Waste collection levy

You pay a waste collection levy for the collection and processing of your household waste.

Waste collection

Omrin collects your waste in the City of Leeuwarden.

Climate and biodiversity

Slimme isolatiegids

De slimme isolatiegids van de gemeente Leeuwarden helpt u bij het isoleren van uw woning.

Water

Water covers a whole range of topics. How does the City of Leeuwarden intend to deal with this?

Biodiversity

The City of Leeuwarden aims to increase biodiversity by 2035. What will we be doing?

Subsidy for home insulation

Grant for insulating windows, walls, roof or floor.

Food agenda

The City of Leeuwarden is committed to 'Healthy Soil, Healthy Residents and Healthy Chains'.

Apply for a sustainability loan

With a sustainability loan you can borrow money to make your home more energy efficient.

White goods subsidy

Grant to replace your fridge, washing machine or dryer for a more energy-efficient appliance.

Subsidy for energy-saving housing measures

Grant for floor or ground insulation or insulating glass to make your home more energy efficient.

Grant for making your own home more sustainable Leeuwarden Oost

Grant for insulating walls, roofs, floors or installing double glazing.

Fixteam energy poverty grant

Subsidy for starting a fix team; a team of volunteers who help residents in their own neighbourhood or village with small energy-saving measures.

Grants for a green garden and rainwater storage

Various grants for a green garden and rainwater storage.

Carbon emission performance ladder

The City of Leeuwarden plans to be carbon-neutral by 2030.

Dogs: rules and facilities

Rules on and information about dog facilities

Animals

The local authority takes good care of animals in the city and villages. That means both pets and animals in the wild.

Sustainable Leeuwarden

We create a greener, more sustainable and healthier district.

Wood smoke

What you need to know about wood smoke and fires.

Apply for a facade garden, insect hotel, tree bed, public green space, planter and bench

Rules for applying for a facade garden, insect hotel, tree bed, public green space, planter and bench.

The circular economy

In a circular economy, we try to minimise our use of raw materials and reduce our emissions.

Sustainable energy

We are working on a sustainable district and making homes more sustainable.

Home equity loan

With a home equity loan, you can adapt your home to continue living safely and comfortably to your own taste.

Global Goals Gemeente

Leeuwarden has been what is known as a Global Goals Gemeente since 25 September 2019.